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Sea Dragon Back In Hongkong

Story Of Battle With Heavy. Seas

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JAPANESE NAVAL MAJOR LANDING ON

FORCE EFFECTS

HAINAN ISLD.

(Continued from Page 1.)

by way of Yunnan informed political circles stato,

new

In launching the offensive, "the Japanese authorities will not fail to pay full attention to the protection of the rights and Interests of crew,

third Powers In South China.

Domel

Hurdled by a whiskered dog-tired after five days ceaseless battling with hammering atas, Mr. "While the blockade of the China Richard Halliburton's junk Sea const against Chinese maritime traffic Dragon come quietly alongside Bal-; will be tightened by the occupation ley's wharf at 11.10 o'clock last of the key island, the present action aight. A few minutes later John Pot- will have considerable effects on the ter, whose lineas had been the cause Chiang Kai-shek Government." - of the Junk's return, left the slip to enter the War Memorial Hospital.

Brief items in the Sea Dragon's log suggest the story of her dogged struggle. She left Hongkong Saturday at 4 pm. in still weather, The early part of the night was per- fact, a great moon overhand making conditions delightful,

ол

A breeze gradually got up and by midnight it was blowing strony. The sea began to rise and, though the Sea Dragon did not take water over

her bow, many waves broke over her amidships. By noon on Sun- day she had covered 98 miles and was about 20 miles beyond Chelang point.

The seas now became heavy and the junk made slow progress in the face of a stiff wind. At 7.30 p.m. on Sunday the was off Breakers Point and

at 0.30 am. next morning shc was still there, trying vainly to make gress against huge seas. Soon the hopelessness of continuing on this course was seen and Captain' John Welch decided to alter course to the cast to take him round the southern tip of Formoso, The wind played the Junk an unkind turn and

vecred further to the east, right in the face of the rugged little craft,

Mast Carries Away

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ITAGAKI REPORTS ON LANDING

Tokyo, Feb. 10. Confirming commencement of a new offensive on Hainan Island, the War Minister. Lieut-General Seishiro Itagaki, told the House of Pects which met in a plenary session at 1.10 o'clock this morning that the Japanese Army forces occupied a section of the Island in co-operation with the Naval forces this morning and immediately started an advance. infund.Domel.

PREPARING FOR KWANGSI INVASION

10, 1939

February 110,

Baronetcy For Boy Aged Five

London, Feb. 0. His Majesty has conferred 23 Baronetcy of the United Kingdom on

five year-old boy,

He is Andrew Ashton Woller Hilis, son of the late John Waller Hills, n Privy Councillor, whose name would have been submitted to the King for Baronetey In the New Year honours list, but for his death last Christmas Eve at the age of 71.

Andrew was the only child. His mother become Mr. Hilja' second wife in 1931, and is granted the style, title, and precedence of a

Baronel's wife.---Reuter,

HENSHAW SETS NEW RECORD

(Continued from Page 1) after a hot drink, ahd managed to say: "Thank you very much for a wonderful reception”, to the cheering crowd,

He was then taken to the customs, and afterwards drove off with his father on Britain prepared to hall its fastest Cane flyer ever-Reuter,

SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENT Henshaw set out from Gravesend on the morning of February 5 in on attempt to break the record for the Kwellin, Feb. 10.

England-South Africa return flight, The Japanese have not yet aban-He arrived back in Gravesend at 1.51 doned their scheme of invading Kwangal, according to Chinese mill- tary circles.

Extensive Japanese military muve- ments have been noticed along the West River in Kwangtung and Japanese war vessels have been busily plying around Welchow Island, south of Pakhol.

p.m. yesterday, beating the record by

30 hours 30 minutes,

His time was four days, 10 hours, 16 minutes, as against five days, 17 hours taken by Flying Officer Clous- tan and Mrs. Kirby Green In 1937.

Henshaw net off determined to fly to the Cape of Good Hope and return in under Ave days. He took 39% hours for the Journey to Capetown, In the Canton area the Japanese brating the record by five and a hal are trying to keep their strength | hours. intact and to protect their communi- He left Capetown on the return cation lines. In the East River and fight on 10.18 on the night of North River areas they are streng- February --Reuter.

In the 24 hours between noon Sun-thening their defences. day and noon Monday the Sea Dra- Japanese troops in cast Hupch gon covered only 44 miles. At 7 am have been transferred to the southern

on Monday the radio mast corried part of the province to strengthen away and Seaman A. D. Flogg swayed, the outer defences of the Wuhan for an hour in the bosun's chair above area. the wildly pitching ship while he put things right.

In north Klangsi the Japanese are preparing for 11 fresh attempt to At 8 am, on Tuesday Potter, who dislodge the Chinese troops atop had suffered a recurrence of the il-Kung, the famous summer resort. ness which put him in hospital for Central News. few days before the ship's departure, took to his bunk and became steadily worse. Despite the heavy seas, the junk mude 155 miles between noon on Monday and noon on Tuesday and by 5 p.m. on Tuesday she was only anchored off the const near Pakhel, Dù miles west-south-west of Formomis reported by "Central News" to this point the log entry read: have returned to Yokosuka in Japan. "Very rough, confused seat. VeriCentral, Nelus.

rain squalis.

Pitching heavily. Heavy The Sca Vessel dipping lee Dragon was riding this sea so well. however, that the capinin was con- tent to

to go ahead, but Potter's illness seemed to sericeus that Mr. Hallibur- ton Insisted on putting back to Hong- kong where he could receive proper uitention. The slip accordingly out. about,

Torn began a rua to the south dur-

which no sights could be taken because of the clouded skies and the captain had only a hazy idea of the ship's position. On Wednesday night, not knowing clearly where they were, they hove 10.

Yesterday they discovered them- selves to be 30 miles south of Hong- kong, the monsoon having driven

much further south, than they intended. The mplain had never navigated into Hongkong from the south, but he felt his way along cautiously until at last he pleked out Gap Rock Light and from there or he followed the inside pussage and came quietly Inta harbour from the western end. Without a light to assist him, he brought the vessel. sweetly alongside Balley's Whart.

Captain Welch was glowing in his praise of the Junk's

Performance. | "Many a time she

to be

on as

living

to the bottom," he said; "but up she came, shook herself like a dog, rolled over and dipped her rall In the end then went though nothing had happened." He said a particular word of praise for Flagg, the last-minute recruit from the President Pierce, and for the cook, James Sligh, who, he said. always' managed to produce a meal no matter how the dip was pitching. The junk will make a new start within a fortnight. In the meantime the is to be given a fin keel, re- caulked in some parts of the deck structure, and given a general over- haul; rigging will also be set up. Polter, who has a considerable In- vraiment In the venture, will not got with the junk next time.

IDZUMO RETURNS TO JAPAN Kwellin, Feb. 10.

The flagship Idzumo which WAR

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WILL HAVE REPERCUSSIONS IN FRANCE

(Continued from Page 1.) submarines and naval airplanes at Saigon. This considerable Acei still In Indo-China waters, it 13 believed.

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THEFT OF TREES

European Woman Pushed To the Ground

The following Axtures for next Believed to be the man responsible week have been arranged by the for resisting a European woman who European Y.M.CA

attempted to stop him cuiting trees

Sunday, February 12 Discussion near her residence at Broadwood

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Monday, February 13.-Women's Road a few days ago, Yun Yul, 40, Section: Millinery Class at 10 a.m.nemployed, appeared before Mr. H. Whist Drive at 8.30 p.m. Please note A. D. Forrest at the Central Magis- that in future Whist Drives will tracy yesterday, charged with the *** possession of a quantity of tree wood. commence at 0.30 instead of 9: p.m.

Tuesday, February 14-Women's! Inspector A. V. Baker said that a Section: Sowing Bee at 10 am.: few days ago, a European woman Budminton ut 8.30 pa Leaguej suw a numoer of persons cutting Match v. St. Andrew's AR.P. at a trees on the hillside below her house, and she went to stop them. She tried to delain a men whom she could

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men's Section: Badminton at 101net Identify but who she said WES am. Afternoon: team practice tu waaring a light grey cap. The man resisted her and pushed her to the 4 p.m., general play 4 to 6 p.m. ground, but she was not · Injured,

Thursday, February 16-Women's The man cscaped.

Section: Nuhung and beglaners'

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class at 10a.m. Chinese Chow follow- Forestry guards kopt watch in the ed by performance by Chinese vicinity, and on Wednesday defen- Juggers at 8.30 p.m. $1.50 per head.dant was seen in Kindly notify the Secretary of YM. quantity of wood in his possession. C.A. or Women's Section by Febru-He was arrested, and was found to ary 15, if you wish to attend the be wearing a light grey cap, which Clow,

"is a very unusual cap for any Chin- se-to wear," sold Inspector Baker. "I ask your Worship to take that into consideration."

Friday, February 17 Women's Section: Bridge Class and Practice Play at 10 am. Dadminton at-8.30,

p.m.

Saturday, February 18-Women's Section: Badminton from 10 n

...Yun was sentenced to four months hard labour. He had a previous conviction for, larceny by servant.

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